Matee Ullah Malik
MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister of Azad Jammu Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan here on Sunday termed this day as historical for AJK and said that devolution of power is taking place in the valley after a long break of over 30 years.
While talking to the media, the prime minister said that the credit for holding local body elections goes to the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as the party fulfilled its promise.
He said powers were being transferred to the lower level through local body elections as per the vision and mission of PTI chief Imran Khan.
LG Polls to Strengthen Democracy
The AJK PM said holding of local body elections would consolidate and strengthen democracy in the region.
He said it was needed that the leadership across the political spectrum should play a positive role to ensure that the elections were held peacefully across the liberated territory.
The AJK PM said that people should exercise their right to vote with full enthusiasm and freedom and choose their representatives who could work for a bright and better future for the nation. “It is the first and foremost duty of every patriotic citizen to actively participate in the national duty so that the democratic process flourishes.”
